in his prime Roy is one of the greatest better than Hopkins. Hopkins is better than Roy out of prime. Roy relied on his physical ability, Hopkins relied on his mind, which is why he lasted longer
Correct, also to me Roy toyed around too much instead of being the devasting puncher that he started out being. All that fighting cock style that he emulated, exposed his chin and gave guys like Glenn Johnson and Tarver in the 3rd fight to hurt or either knock him out.
Roy Jones said it absolutely perfectly. Hopkins is beating guys who are mediocre. As for the Bozo's saying Jones is bitter, he fought Hopkins when they were both at their peak and cruised past him.
***** 2004 Hopkins tried to dictate the terms to a man who beat him. Roy said it best. 60/40 I'm gonna kick your ass. Bernard "We should do an even split at a catchweight.
The video title is very, very misleading. Roy Jones jr. offers an insightful analysis of Hopkins' style in the video whereas the title makes it sound as if he simply gave a petty insult.
Just shows how good Kovalev is. He beat a mastermind boxing legend. Making him a pretty damn good boxer. Can't have it both ways. Either BHop is an old man bumb or a legend. Kovalev will beat Stevenson.
Roy Jones saying Bernard won by boring his opponents is nonsensical. Bernard was not a flashy fighter, he was a methodical strategist who fought to his strengths, one of which was that he was a great defensive fighter (which is "boring" to many). Championship boxing is about winning, not fighting in a style that pleases fans. Roy in his prime was a flashy exciting fighter who relied on speed and agility, but when that declined with age he was very vulnerable and he has too often lost in a crushing fashion that was anything but boring.
Roy knows what hes on about fair play, great fighter ihp, hopkins will go down as a boxing legend, but hes never been up there for me because of the headbutts elbows holding on, an please don't tell me its tactics
He wants to fight benard lol...be he is right about ( and I have been saying this forever.). They dont teach solid fundamentals any more..all they do is train straight toward brawlers who always get beat.
"They're all running the San Antonio Spurs offense. You can't go wrong with that." That's mad props for other countries fighters. Uhhh, what? The fact is he's absolutely right. The other countries of the Eastern Europe mainly are teaching hard hungry guys the same basic fundamental skill sets. And, it's making them very solid fighters.
What?! My one of my most favorite boxers of all time, second only to my man Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, referencing my all-time-favorite team sports team San Antonio Spurs? What a music to my ears! I love it.
True. But Hopkins is the greatest in paking the pain. He faked the pain of rabbit punches or below t belt punches to influence the refree to disqualify his opponents. He is the Pain Faker Hall of Fame.
Roy in his prime will beat hopkins all day, roy has a better reflex back in the day, he dont even have to play defense he always put hes hands down playing around just alla around better footwork too But when roy got old then you see footwork is gone when he got old Then fundamental boxer hopkins beat him.
lol what a hater. because hopkins will be remembered as greater than him, he hates saying Bernard is great because he is boring. Hopkins is great because HE IS GREAT
Sasha Sarronen I've personally never found BHop boring. It's amazing to watch him outwit his opponents so easily and cruise to a UD against dudes 20 years younger.
The difference between the two is that Bhop is a HoF'er, while RJJ is a true ATG. People will be talking about Roy generations from now, but Bhop will largely be forgotten.
This my boy! But come on you a legend with records already! You remind of BHop reaching to claim Like the best or the one to do it! Lmfaoooo! Then y'all wanted a piece of TBE ?! No I can't ... But you still one of my top 5 favorite!
s1ghandnod he was just unhealthy making that trip to heavyweight then back down.. that took so much from him.. he had been hit before but he could take it.
roy jones in the Olympics was an incredibly sound fighter.im tired of ppl talking about roy being all athleticism and reflexes.he was a masterful boxer and im sorry if you cant see it how it really is.all this guys spamming the same old phrase roy"reflexes hurr athleticism durr" probably don't box or haven't boxed enough to see what a boxer he was.
I agree with everything Bhop said. From u.s. fighters lack of fundamentals and skills and technique to how Bernard is a psychological mastermind with fundamental skills and technique. I just can't seem to ignore all of that turkey neck action he got going on. Lol
I never liked Hopkins personally, but I respect him. It's hard to respect Roy Jones because he talks a lot of Bul.....it! He's also getting ko'd in the ring a lot, which means he's no where near Hopkins.
He beat u Roy. Bhop got knocked out the ring. Roy get ko'd. Bhop has fought far more & better fights than Roy. Roy Jones is not better than Bhop. No way.
Getting knocked out of the ring and not getting up to return to the ring is still a knockout. The great Joe Louis got knocked out of the ring and got immediately back up where Your bitch boy Hopkins cried like a bitch coward cause he knew he was beat physically and mentally in that fight. The fight wasn't going his way. That was the second time in his career he pulled that stunt. Look up the Robert Allen fight. Hopkins is a deceiving being and he lost to a white boy
in his prime Roy is one of the greatest better than Hopkins. Hopkins is better than Roy out of prime. Roy relied on his physical ability, Hopkins relied on his mind, which is why he lasted longer
Correct, also to me Roy toyed around too much instead of being the devasting puncher that he started out being. All that fighting cock style that he emulated, exposed his chin and gave guys like Glenn Johnson and Tarver in the 3rd fight to hurt or either knock him out.
Roy has a point, you can see he still has a lot of respect for Hopkins, though.
Roy Jones said it absolutely perfectly. Hopkins is beating guys who are mediocre. As for the Bozo's saying Jones is bitter, he fought Hopkins when they were both at their peak and cruised past him.
david Solomon shut the fuck up he beat him thoughmm
***** 2004 Hopkins tried to dictate the terms to a man who beat him. Roy said it best. 60/40 I'm gonna kick your ass. Bernard "We should do an even split at a catchweight.
david Solomon never ducked him he just wanted 60% of the purse wich was perfectly legetimate since he beat him and was the greatest p4p
***** You should be a fanboy too Roy is the most entertaining fighter of all time!
+eltubster14 Id like to see roy jones fighting at 50
I always like to hear the perspective of a real insider. One who had done it can truly tell it like it really is.
The video title is very, very misleading. Roy Jones jr. offers an insightful analysis of Hopkins' style in the video whereas the title makes it sound as if he simply gave a petty insult.
Roy jones should have gone down as the best ever man
hes such a matured thingking boxer .thumbs up for roy
Just shows how good Kovalev is. He beat a mastermind boxing legend. Making him a pretty damn good boxer. Can't have it both ways. Either BHop is an old man bumb or a legend. Kovalev will beat Stevenson.
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Roy Jones saying Bernard won by boring his opponents is nonsensical. Bernard was not a flashy fighter, he was a methodical strategist who fought to his strengths, one of which was that he was a great defensive fighter (which is "boring" to many). Championship boxing is about winning, not fighting in a style that pleases fans. Roy in his prime was a flashy exciting fighter who relied on speed and agility, but when that declined with age he was very vulnerable and he has too often lost in a crushing fashion that was anything but boring.
You do realize he wasn't insulting Benard when said that, right?
Great interview w lots of wisdom from the champ. Right on the money with everything.
great point are partly true but thats part of the game. he gets people to dumb down and fight his fight essentially
We are definitely broken.
BHop was far from boring in his prime. His fights were entertaining even in his early 40's apart from the JT fights.
Roy knows what hes on about fair play, great fighter ihp, hopkins will go down as a boxing legend, but hes never been up there for me because of the headbutts elbows holding on, an please don't tell me its tactics
Roy certainly broke it down! About the status of pro boxing and the USA amateur boxing system.
He wants to fight benard lol...be he is right about ( and I have been saying this forever.). They dont teach solid fundamentals any more..all they do is train straight toward brawlers who always get beat.
"They're all running the San Antonio Spurs offense. You can't go wrong with that." That's mad props for other countries fighters. Uhhh, what? The fact is he's absolutely right. The other countries of the Eastern Europe mainly are teaching hard hungry guys the same basic fundamental skill sets. And, it's making them very solid fighters.
What?! My one of my most favorite boxers of all time, second only to my man Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, referencing my all-time-favorite team sports team San Antonio Spurs? What a music to my ears! I love it.
True. But Hopkins is the greatest in paking the pain. He faked the pain of rabbit punches or below t belt punches to influence the refree to disqualify his opponents. He is the Pain Faker Hall of Fame.
Roy in his prime will beat hopkins all day, roy has a better reflex back in the day, he dont even have to play defense he always put hes hands down playing around just alla around better footwork too
But when roy got old then you see footwork is gone when he got old
Then fundamental boxer hopkins beat him.
lol what a hater. because hopkins will be remembered as greater than him, he hates saying Bernard is great because he is boring. Hopkins is great because HE IS GREAT
What he said was not in any hateful way, it was just the god honest truth. B hop has always been looked upon as boring by most boxing spectators.
Sasha Sarronen I've personally never found BHop boring. It's amazing to watch him outwit his opponents so easily and cruise to a UD against dudes 20 years younger.
Adam Sarduci Remembered better than Roy? Only if you're delusional.
Adam Sarduci how can Hopkins be remembered as better than Jones when Jones beat him?
The difference between the two is that Bhop is a HoF'er, while RJJ is a true ATG. People will be talking about Roy generations from now, but Bhop will largely be forgotten.
2014 looking like 2004
RJJ is spot on, Hopkins is a sage
This is like a private view of Hopkins made public.
This my boy! But come on you a legend with records already! You remind of BHop reaching to claim Like the best or the one to do it! Lmfaoooo! Then y'all wanted a piece of TBE ?! No I can't ... But you still one of my top 5 favorite!
Funny when they fought I said Roy barely beat a bum in Hopkins. Shows how smart I wasn't. Lol
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Lmao is said they all running the San Antonia offense
Roy Jones talking about solid fundamentals is jokes
contrary to popular beliefs, he didnt get where he was just by relying on athleticism and reflexes..
Very true Agecial T.
agenciaLT the guys who starched him that wouldnt have touched him before he slowed down, disagree
s1ghandnod he was just unhealthy making that trip to heavyweight then back down.. that took so much from him..
he had been hit before but he could take it.
roy jones in the Olympics was an incredibly sound fighter.im tired of ppl talking about roy being all athleticism and reflexes.he was a masterful boxer and im sorry if you cant see it how it really is.all this guys spamming the same old phrase roy"reflexes hurr athleticism durr" probably don't box or haven't boxed enough to see what a boxer he was.
I agree with everything Bhop said. From u.s. fighters lack of fundamentals and skills and technique to how Bernard is a psychological mastermind with fundamental skills and technique. I just can't seem to ignore all of that turkey neck action he got going on. Lol
This is Roy Jones Jr not BHop.
Whoops
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Whoops indeed.
I never liked Hopkins personally, but I respect him. It's hard to respect Roy Jones because he talks a lot of Bul.....it! He's also getting ko'd in the ring a lot, which means he's no where near Hopkins.
He beat u Roy. Bhop got knocked out the ring. Roy get ko'd. Bhop has fought far more & better fights than Roy. Roy Jones is not better than Bhop. No way.
Getting knocked out of the ring and not getting up to return to the ring is still a knockout. The great Joe Louis got knocked out of the ring and got immediately back up where Your bitch boy Hopkins cried like a bitch coward cause he knew he was beat physically and mentally in that fight. The fight wasn't going his way. That was the second time in his career he pulled that stunt. Look up the Robert Allen fight. Hopkins is a deceiving being and he lost to a white boy
Roy beat him when he was at his best. Nobody was beating prime roy
that's gayweather tactics boring fight
roy was so boring too and is more boring now
You're an idiot.